Gabriel Jiran practices labor and employment law on behalf of corporations and public employers. He assists employers in addressing the full spectrum of issues associated with the employment relationship. He negotiates collective bargaining agreements, and frequently represents employers before administrative agencies and courts in labor disputes. Gabriel also litigates employment disputes on behalf of employers, including discrimination claims based on age, disability, race, national origin, gender, sexual harassment, and workers' compensation retaliation.
Gabriel is frequently asked to speak and write on labor and employment matters on both a local and national level. He has spoken at conferences for the National Public Employer Labor Relations Association, the International Personnel Management Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits, and the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. He also served as a guest lecturer at the University of Connecticut School of Business MBA program. He has had several articles and books published, including the Model Employee Handbook for Nonprofits and his review of federal labor decisions published each year as a part of the Connecticut Bar Association's annual meeting.
Gabriel is Chair of the firm's Diversity Committee and actively promotes diversity both within and outside of the firm. He serves on the Executive Board of the Lawyer's Collaborative for Diversity ("LCD") and has participated in many of its programs, including serving as a mentor to minority law students through LCD's mentorship program.
Distinctions
· 40 Under Forty, Hartford Business Journal (2009)
Professional Affiliations
· American Bar Association: Labor and Employment Section
· Connecticut Bar Association: Executive Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section; Member, Annual Review Committee
· Hartford County Bar Association
· International Personnel Management Association
· Connecticut Public Employer Labor Relations Association
· Labor Employment Relations Association
· Lawyers' Collaborative for Diversity
Community Involvement
· Hartford Extended Area Triathletes, Inc.: Board Member and Vice President
· Leadership Greater Hartford, Quest Class 2007
· Camp Courant, Board of Directors
Publications
January 18, 2012, NLRB Bars Waivers of Collective Action in Arbitration and Litigation
September 7, 2011, Union Organizing in Health Care Made Easier
April 4, 2011, Supreme Court Scratches the Surface of Discrimination Claims with "Cat's Paw" Theory of Liability
May 1, 2010, We Never Thought of That: 21st Century Issues That Make Most Employee Handbooks Obsolete
January 18, 2010, Investigating Wrongdoing By Elder Care Workers
April 27, 2009, Employee Free Choice Act: Dream or Disaster?
February 4, 2009, President Obama Signs Equal Pay Law
October 1, 2008, Congress Expands the Americans With Disabilities Act
May 8, 2008, Employers Take Note: Protection for Employees Expands
2006, Model Employee Handbook for Nonprofits
Spring 2005, Constructive Discharge in Sexual Harassment Cases: A Hopeless Situation for Employers?
News
May 11, 2012, Panel Explores Risks and Rewards of Social Media for Health Care Providers
July 27, 2009, Katie LaManna and Gabe Jiran Named to the Hartford Business Journal's 40 Under Forty List
January 1, 2007, Shipman & Goodwin Names Gabriel J. Jiran as Partner
Events
May 10, 2012, Catching the Social Media Bug: The Risks and Rewards of Social Media For Health Care Providers
March 30, 2012, Labor and Employment Spring Seminar: 2012 Public Sector Legal Update
December 13, 2011, Highlights From Our Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar--Hartford
November 29, 2011, Highlights From Our Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar
November 2, 2011, 2011 Fall Labor and Employment Seminar
October 27, 2010, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training - Hartford, CT
October 15, 2010, Labor & Employment Fall Seminar
September 24, 2010, Working With The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Population
March 19, 2010, Labor and Employment Department Public Sector Spring Seminar
October 30, 2009, Labor & Employment Fall Seminar
October 8, 2009, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training - Hartford, CT
October 1, 2009, FMLA/ADA/Workers Compensation Workshop
April 3, 2009, Labor and Employment Department Spring Seminar
October 31, 2008, Labor & Employment Fall Seminar
October 15, 2008, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training - Hartford, CT
April 4, 2008, Labor and Employment Department Spring Seminar
December 11, 2007, Workplace Violence Conference
January 23, 2007, Dealing With Difficult Employees: How to Turn Around a Difficult Employee
October 24, 2006, How to Ensure You've Hired A Qualified Employee: Avoiding Pitfalls During the Hiring Process
October 19, 2006, Labor and Employment Department Fall Seminar
June 12, 2006, Connecticut Labor and Employment Law Developments 2005-2006
June 12, 2006, 2006 CBA Annual Meeting Connecticut Labor and Employment Law Developments 2005-2006
April 24, 2006, Sexual Harassment Education And Prevention
April 19, 2006, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Seminar Spring 2006
March 26-30, 2006, To Marry or Not to Marry: The Debate Surrounding Domestic Partner Benefits
December 13, 2005, Payroll Management for Connecticut Businesses: Dealing With Wage Garnishment Orders
November 15, 2005, Emergency Response to Difficult Human Resource Issues: Putting Out The Fire Before It Gets Out Of Control
November 4, 2005, Review of Civil Union Legislation
October 29, 2004, The Interaction Between Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Workers' Compensation
June 3, 2004, Dealing with Difficult Employees
April 15, 2004, Dealing with Difficult Employees
June 3-4, 2003, Human Resource Legal Issues